FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Sears to close in Hanford, along with 100 other Kmart & Sears stores. Sears Holdings Corp. will be closing over 100 more stores as the struggling department store chain tries to turn around its business. The Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based company says that includes 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores that will…… MORE
Fresno Man Nabbed For Shooting A Gun In The Air On New Year’s
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Shooting a gun in the air on New Year’s lands one Fresno man behind bars. The Fresno Police Department is using shot spotter to locate people who didn’t heed their warnings. Around 3:00 Wednesday, January 3rd, Southeast Officers served a search warrant at 4226 E. Lane where 7 rounds were detected…… MORE
Fresno Veterans Home Resident Tests Positive For Legionella Infection
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A resident of the Fresno Veterans Home has tested positive for legionella infection. Legionella is a bacteria that can cause a pneumonia-type illness called Legionnaires’ disease and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever. The patient is being treated at the VA hospital. It’s not known yet if he was…… MORE
Exeter Man Arrested After Multi-State “21st Century Cattle Rustling”
VISALIA (KMJ) — An Exeter man is now in Tulare County Jail following an investigation which crossed state lines and ended with his arrest in Texas. Justin Tyler Greer is facing charges of stealing cattle, investment fraud, and embezzlement. The case was first referred to Tulare County Sheriff’s Office in June. Detectives were told by…… MORE
Wilber Plaugher “The Greatest Living Cowboy” Dead At 95
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Rodeo Hall of Fame legend and Sanger resident Wilber Plaugher has died, after living a long and colorful life. Plaugher’s longtime friend and country-western musician Jack Hannah called him “the greatest living cowboy.” Grandson Reverend Nic Pope says he was a Valley icon. “He was such a superb rodeo athlete, so he…… MORE
Fresno Police Officer Turns In Brother In Connection With Fatal Hit & Run
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -A Fresno Police officer has turned in his own brother in connection with a body found in the Northeast on New Year’s Eve. Cody Sanders is now facing one charge of felony hit and run following the crash at Herndon and Millbrook. The body of 33 year old Kong Yang was found…… MORE
First 2018 Snow Survey 3% Of Normal – “Too Early” For Conclusions
PHILLIPS (KMJ) — The first snowpack measurement of 2018 saw a significantly lower level recorded by state officials. Measurements at Phillips Station, south of Lake Tahoe, established that it stood at 3% of average. Following the announcement Wednesday morning, the Department of Water Resources said that the bulk of precipitation comes through atmospheric rivers, which…… MORE
Forecast Rain This Week “Dismal” – Next Week Set To Be Better
FRESNO (KMJ) — The rain forecast in the Central Valley this week is not expected to be a significant downpour, but there may be hope on the horizon. “We’re looking at Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Some of the computer models are suggesting we might get a more significant system coming through here,” explained…… MORE
South Korea U.S. Trade Agreement Redo
One of California’s biggest farm export markets will talk about possible changes with its trade agreement with the United States. The U.S. and South Korea will hold formal trade talks starting Friday regarding the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, known as KORUS. Officials from Korea and the U.S. will meet in Washington, D.C. Friday to discuss…… MORE
Fake Highway Signs Tout California As Sanctuary State
(KMJ) – Fake highway signs like the one pictured above are showing up around the state in an effort to criticize California’s new immigration policy. It began January First. Transportation officials have removed two signs reading “Official Sanctuary State” placed under “Welcome to California” signs near the Nevada and Arizona borders. The paper signs go on…… MORE
